5 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly used her veto pen on four bills Friday. The governor vetoed legislation which would change voting laws, change a gun law, and allow a controversial  flag on Kansas license plates. The Governor’s office issued the following statement: Demonstrating her commitment to ensure that our state is welcoming to every Kansan and open for ...

5 years ago
There are 15 new COVID cases in Saline County, and the first new death since March 22nd. According to the Saline County Health Department, there have now been 6,169 total cases with 64 cases currently active. The total number of community members who have lost their lives to this deadly virus is 109. Salina Regional Health Center reports ...

5 years ago
New Yorkers returning from celebrating "420", or marijuana festivities in Colorado, ended up behind bars following a traffic stop in Northwest Kansas. The Phillips County Sheriff's Office said via social media that on Wednesday a traffic complaint about an SUV traveling at a high rate of speed resulted in deputies assisting the Kansas Highway Patrol in ...

5 years ago
Rangers at Kanopolis Reservoris didn’t save any lives this week that they know of, but they likely did save the lives of  numerous tires. According to Kanopolis Reservoir-U.S. Army Corps of Engineers social media, an individual or group decided to burn a large amount of pallets in the middle of a Kanopolis wildlife area parking lot ...

5 years ago
A driver who was allegedly on his phone while driving is cited after creating a four car crash in Salina. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the accident occurred in the 1000 block of E. Iron Ave. at 5:50 p.m., Thursday. Alden Hemphill, 33, Gypsum, was driving his 2009 Subaru Legacy east on Iron, ...

5 years ago
The USDA is investing $615,000 in the state of Kansas through a Salina-based business via a grant to increase American ethanol and biodiesel availability. According to Senator Roger Marshall's office, funds were made available to 24-7 Travel Stores through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). “Strong ethanol and biofuel industries increase marketing options for farmers and ...

5 years ago
A Salina non-profit organization whose mission is to combat child abuse has received a little help in the form of a donation. Child Advocacy and Parenting Services, or CAPS, was awarded a $10,000 grant from Schwan’s Corporate Giving Foundation. Schwan’s Corporate Giving Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on efforts to end hunger, promote ...

5 years ago
Kansas State University graduates' income-earning power continues to lead the state, making K-State the best educational value in Kansas, according to a recent national study. Financial technology company SmartAsset ranks the state's best college value based on return-on-investment comparisons of starting salary, tuition, living expenses, student retention rate and scholarships awarded among 10 Kansas colleges and ...

5 years ago
A man trying to flee from Newton Police in a vehicle is injured when he loses control of the car. The Kansas Highway Patrol says that 56-year-old Robert Benson, Kansas City, Mo., is injured when his car lost control, rolled on to its side, struck two trees, before coming to a rest on its wheels. Benson sustained ...

5 years ago
About 32 percent of Saline County residents have now been vaccinated against COVID-19. The goal is to vaccinate at least 70 percent. According to the Saline County Health Department, they have now vaccinated over 17,400 members of the community against COVID-19 thus far. Because of the availability of the vaccine now, the JC Penney vaccination site is ...

5 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan University is teaming up with Kansas State University’s Air Force ROTC. According to KWU, the partnership will allow accepted KWU students to fully participate in all KSU Air Force ROTC activities beginning in the fall 2021. Cadre members from KSU’s Manhattan-based detachment, AFROTC 270, will be on campus at KWU beginning in late April. “Here ...